Rubber Process Engineer

Rubber Process Engineer

Location:

Irwindale, CA, USA

Experience level:
Senior

Salary: $100,000 - $160,000 per year

• Develop and improve rubber extrusion processes for materials including FKM (Viton), EPDM, Neoprene, and Hypalon.
• Support setup, installation, and maintenance of extrusion and autoclave curing equipment.
• Work with tooling teams to improve die design, reduce scrap, and maintain dimensional accuracy.
• Troubleshoot production and curing issues to improve product quality and efficiency.
• Partner with Materials Engineering on testing and new compound development.
• Create and maintain SOPs and work instructions.

• 5+ years of hands‑on rubber extrusion and autoclave curing experience.
• Strong knowledge of high-performance elastomers including Viton, EPDM, Neoprene, and Hypalon.
• Experience setting extrusion parameters including temperatures, screw speeds, tooling, and dimensional controls.
• Understanding of rubber curing chemistry and continuous curing systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

Established, leading manufacturer in Southern California with over 40 years of global presence.

• 40+ years of stability and reputation.
• Excellent benefits and long‑term profit‑sharing potential.
• Massive opportunity to move up within a company of over 5,000 employees.
• Competitive pay and a lucrative bonus program.
• Employer‑paid health benefits – PPO and HMO plans.